This stripped-down 'semi' takes on 57 Classic and Super 57 Classic pickups, new finish colors and a great-feeling 'C' neck profile, all at an unbeatable made-in-USA price.

New for 2015F-hole emblem engraved truss rod cover: The iconic symbol of the Gibson ES line is now the hallmark of Gibson Memphis.Redesigned neck dimensions: Added thickness to Peghead transition provides greater strength and stability.Historic truss rod: Superior adjustability due to the Teflon coating, larger diameter rod, original brass anchor and larger washer.Rolled neck binding: Binding is rounded off to comfortably fit the contours of the player's hand.Low profile frets: Lower fret height provides smooth playability and accurate intonation.New finish colors: New variations on your favorite vintage color schemes as well as all new, eye catching colors.Locking stop bar tailpiece: Solid connection from the stop bar to the body of the guitar increases resonance and sustain all while making string changes simpler.

After trying 3 different 2014 ES335's I about gave up on trying another one. I don't really know what happened with Gibson in 2014 but all the guitars I received had serious quality problems, from bad finishes, rough spots on the frets, tarnished chrome, to serious fret buzz. I was disappointed but determined to have a 335 so I made one last effort and got the 2015 model hoping it would be better. I'm completely satisfied now. The craftsmanship is very nice and everything is perfect. The only thing that I see that is a little bit of a bother is when you tune there is a bit of string pinging as the string stretches across the nut, but I will fix that with a touch of silicone oil and different strings. The new sunburst (ginger burst) is really beautiful looking. A nice improvement over last years sunburst which looked dingy in person in comparison to this. Glad I didn't give up, this is a great guitar.